George Montgomery, Actor

U.S. & Latin America - Deaths

December 15, 2000

HOLLYWOOD -- Actor George Montgomery died Tuesday of heart failure at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. He was 84. Montgomery was best known for his roles in 1940s Westerns such as Riders of the Purple Sage, The Last of the Duanes, and The Cisco Kid and the Lady. He appeared in 87 films during a career that spanned six decades. Montgomery grew up on a ranch in Montana, where he learned the skills that earned him roles in 1930s Westerns. In 1938, he starred in the popular Lone Ranger serial pictures. He was married to actress Dinah Shore for 19 years and was a close friend of Ronald Reagan.